• It is often said that when two worlds come together, they create something magical, or simply extraordinary.  For us, this is the absolute truth behind the new 12-year-old single malt; The Macallan Double Cask. This is a single malt which tells the story of a journey; a story which brings together different worlds.  To create Double Cask, The Macallan brings new oak from America across thousands of miles to Spain, where oak casks are crafted and sherry seasoned before travelling to the distillery on Speyside to mature for a minimum of twelve years. These whiskies are then harmoniously united with…

    Even though it looks a little challenging, patience and practice is all you need to perfect this sugar spinning technique. Make sure that you cover your working area with wax paper and the floor with newspaper. Here’s how to spin sugar Put 400g sugar, 125ml water and 5ml liquid glucose in a pot and stir occasionally until the sugar has melted. Carefully bring the mixture to the boil until the colour is golden. If you have a sugar thermometer it should reach the hard-crack stage of about 149°C – 159°C. Have a bowl of iced water ready and once the…